.“Steinway is not merely an instrument I play, but the voice through which my heart finally learned to speak; it's keys have been both witness and catalyst for my transformation from a technical to genuine artist capable to touching other's souls.”
Everett Leigh
Under the esteemed guidance of Professor Ethan Dong since age nine, Everett, now fifteen, has emerged as a piano prodigy recognized by eminent figures including Professors Boris Berman, William Grant Naboré, Robert McDonald, Baruch Meir, Carol Leone, Inna Faliks, Robert Shannon, and Stanislav Ioudenitch, alongside renowned pianists Alessandro Deljavan and Eric Lu.
His competitive achievements span over 50 international victories. Among them are the Pianist of the Year at the AD LIBITUM Warsaw International Piano Competition, first place twice at the SoCalPhil Young Artists Solo Competition, and first prize at the Hong Kong International Piano Competition, Pearl River Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition, and Vienna International Virtuoso Festival, where he also earned the Best Performance Award. He has been featured as a cover story for Maestro Magazine and WOMCO.
As a soloist, Everett has performed with the Vicente Chamber Orchestra of California, Pacific Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, Glendale Youth Orchestra, and SoCal Philharmonic at venues including Carnegie Hall, Disney Hall, the Soka Performing Arts Center, the Nixon Library, and the Alex Theatre.
Everett is the sole Junior Piano Soloist appointed by the United Nations, representing UNITAR, with his performance at the "Piano Recital Recording Concert for Refugees" at the UN Plaza featured in a documentary produced by the UN. He founded EverEverest, a social entrepreneurship nonprofit empowering underprivileged students to launch ventures while funding future opportunities. He has received three consecutive Presidential Gold Volunteer Service Awards and recognitions from the U.S. Congress.
Inspired by Steinway's Spirio, Everett explores music's intersection with AI, engineering, and neuroscience, with invited performances at Stanford University's CCRMA and the Poland Contemporary Art Festival in 2025. Beyond music, he is a champion swimmer, a Taekwondo Black Belt, and an expert in Pokémon lore.
Everett is a Young Steinway Artist.